Head of Clinical Services

Montu Pharmaceutical Ltd; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Head of Clinical Services to oversee clinical operations in the UK. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards of care and leading a team of clinicians. Ideal candidates will have GMC registration and a background in clinical governance within private healthcare. This role offers a competitive salary range of £120k–£140k annually and the option for hybrid work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Opportunity to work 0.8 FTE

Qualifications

• Proven clinical leadership in private healthcare.
• Experience in clinical governance and compliance.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK clinical operations and ensure safe, effective care.
• Develop and mentor clinical staff, ensuring high standards.
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Medical cannabis regulation

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Head of Clinical Services

Employer: Alternaleaf (Montu UK)

Location: Hybrid – Winnersh, Berkshire (with occasional travel)

Salary: £120,000–£140,000 (pro-rata if 0.8 FTE)

Contract: Permanent; full-time or 0.8 FTE option

About us

Alternaleaf (part of Montu) is building the gold standard in patient-centred cannabinoid care. We combine clinical excellence with a modern, tech-enabled service to improve access and outcomes for eligible patients.

The role

We’re seeking a Head of Clinical Services to lead our UK clinical operation end-to-end - setting the bar for safe, effective, evidence-based care while we scale.

What you’ll do

• Own clinical operations: Deliver consistent, high-quality care across a growing service.
• Strengthen governance: Embed SOPs, audit, incident/complaints handling, and inspection readiness aligned to GMC guidance and CQC expectations.
• Lead clinicians: Recruit, mentor and performance-develop doctors, pharmacists and nurses; ensure rota stability.
• Champion patients: Keep outcomes, continuity and safety at the centre; use data to drive improvements.
• Partner widely: Work with Operations, Pharmacy, Product/Tech, Legal/Quality and Marketing to scale safely.
• Improve continuously: Test, measure and standardise what works; inform our telehealth/product roadmap.

About you

• GMC-registered doctor in good standing, with proven clinical leadership in private healthcare/health-tech or a fast-scaling service.
• Track record building or maturing clinical governance in a regulated environment; CQC experience preferred.
• Comfortable with telemedicine/direct-to-consumer pathways and using data to guide decisions.
• Clear, calm communicator who coaches clinicians, aligns stakeholders and raises standards.
• Experience with - or strong interest in - medical cannabis regulation and practice (comprehensive onboarding provided).

Why join Montu UK

• Real impact: Shape a high-growth clinical model focused on patient outcomes.
• Autonomy & scope: Set the standard, build the team, and influence our platform and pathways.
• Modern ways of working: Hybrid, outcome-focused culture; option to work 4 days (0.8 FTE).
• Competitive package: £120k–£140k (pro-rata if 0.8 FTE) plus benefits.

The fine print

• Reports closely with our Medical Director and UK leadership.
• UK right to work required.

How to apply

Please apply via the BMJ portal with your CV and a brief note outlining:

1. Your clinical leadership experience;
2. Examples of governance/CQC work;
3. Availability (and whether you prefer 0.8 FTE).

Diversity & inclusion

We’re an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss adjustments throughout the process.